Marie Schaefer, MD
Primary Location
Lakewood Family Health Center
- Appointment:
- 216.444.2606
- Desk:
- 216.444.2606
- Fax:
- 216.771.5873
Additional Locations
Sports Medicine
Lakewood Family Health Center
14601 Detroit Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
Driving Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.444.2606
- Desk:
- 216.444.2606
- Fax:
- 216.771.5873
Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine Center
5555 Transportation Blvd.
Garfield Heights, OH 44125
Driving Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.444.2606
- Desk:
- 216.363.5772
- Fax:
- 216.771.5873
Orthopaedic Surgery
Lutheran Hospital Med Offices
6412 Franklin Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44102-3153
Driving Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.363.2222
- Desk:
- 216.363.5772
- Fax:
- 216.771.5873
Treatment & Services
- Acute Fracture Care
- Acute Sports Injuries
- Adolescent Orthopaedics
- Arthritic Knee Conditions
- Concussion Evaluation & Testing
- Exercise Counseling
- Fitness
- Fitness And Nutrition As Part Of The Orthopaedic Treatment Plan
- Fracture Care
- Hand Injection
- Knee Injections
- Knee Injuries
- Knee Pain
- Knee Problems
- Management Of Sports Concussions
- Musculoskeletal Medicine
- Orthopaedic Medicine
- Prevention And Treatment Of Injuries In The Aging Athlete
- Prevention And Wellness
- Sports Medicine
- Sports Physicals
- Sports Safety
- Steroid Injections
- Student Health
- Women's Sports Health
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Acute Foot Pain
- Acute Sports Injuries
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Injuries
- Ankle Pain
- Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
- Arthritis Of The Hip
- Arthritis Of The Knee
- Arthritis of the Thumb Base
- Arthritis of the Wrist & Hand
- Athletic Ankle Injury
- Athletic Elbow Injury
- Athletic Foot Injury
- Athletic Knee Injury
- Back Pain in Athletes
- Calcaneal Apophysitis (Sever's Disease)
- Calcaneal Bursitis
- Calcification Tendinitis
- Concussions
- Concussions, Pediatric
- Dance Injuries
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- DeQuervain's Disease
- Elbow Pain & Injury
- Foot & Ankle Injuries
- Fractures
- Hand and Wrist Injuries
- Hand Related Sports Injuries
- Hip Pain
- Knee Injuries
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Overuse Injuries
- Pediatric Knee Injuries
- Pediatric Sports Injuries
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Repetitive Stress Injury
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
- Runner's Knee
- Running Injuries
- Sever’s Disease
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Injuries
- Shoulder Injuries in Baseball
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Sprain/Strain
- Sports Concussion
- Sports Injuries
- Sports-Related Post-Concussion Syndrome
- Tendinosis
- Tendon Injuries
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
- Trigger Finger and De Quervain's Disease
- Trochanteric Bursitis
- Turf Toe
- Wrist Sprain
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View All PlansAbout Marie Schaefer, MD
Marie Schaefer, MD is a staff physician with appointments in both the Orthopedic and Rheumatologic Institute and Medicine Institute. She is board certified in Family Medicine with a specialty certification in Primary Care Sports Medicine. She works primarily in the Center for Sports Health and serves as the Head Team Physician and NCAA Health Care Administrator for Cleveland State University.
She is from Parma, OH and completed her undergraduate studies at Ohio Wesleyan University prior to attending Yale School of Medicine. Upon graduation, she completed a residency in Family Medicine at the Ohio State University and completed a pediatric and adult Primary Care Sports Medicine fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
She holds a faculty position of Clinical Assistant Professor in the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. She is also the team physician of Lakewood High School and the Verb Ballets company.
Dr. Schaefer enjoys working with athletes and active people of all ages in injury treatment and prevention. She has specialty training in working with pediatric athletes including concussion management. Her specialty interests include non-operative management of orthopaedic conditions, acute and chronic sports injuries, tendon or ligament conditions, and management of medical problems in sports.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2016
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Nationwide Children's Hospital
Sports Medicine
Columbus,
OH USA
2016
Residency - The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Family Medicine
Columbus,
OH USA
2015
Medical Education - Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven,
CT USA
2012
Undergraduate - Ohio Wesleyan University
Politics and Government
Delaware,
OH USA
2007
Certifications
- Family Medicine - Sports Medicine
Research & Publications
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76 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.9 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
21 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Feb 22, 2023
Staff is wonderful and my Doctor Marie Schaffier is beyond a 10
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2023
One of the best doctors I have at CCF
Reviewed on Feb 8, 2023
Dr Schaefer is so friendly and engaged. I love her positive attitude and amazing listening skills! She also walked me through everything I need to know, and her approach makes sense to me.
Reviewed on Feb 7, 2023
Marie was very knowledgable and helpful throughout the visit. She provided complete answers to questions and was caring and thoughtful with her explainations.
Reviewed on Feb 7, 2023
Beautiful Doctor as well as the rest of the staff
Reviewed on Jan 31, 2023
I appreciate that Dr. Schaefer always takes time to ask questions and listen to me. Even though she is busy, she never rushes through my appt. With other doctors, I have felt like I was being pushed out the door as soon as I got there and it is very dismissive and disrespectful.Dr. Schaefer also has a very affable manner and is simply a kind and pleasant person. She cares not only about treating the underlying problem but also the immediate symptoms of that problem in order to make her patients as comfortable as possible during their recovery. Finally, she is able to to explain things in a way that is easily understandable but also without talking down to you. She respects your intelligence but doesn't overwhelm you with specialized medical jargon. Dr. Schaefer is perhaps the best doctor I've ever had and I would recommend her to anyone.
Reviewed on Jan 20, 2023
Dr Schaefer is absolutely amazing!!! She is very personable while maintaining a professional repertoire. I found her very good at explaining things and terms I could understand while also giving an explanation of her plan with my treatment moving forward. I would recommend her to anyone.
Reviewed on Jan 20, 2023
She is always willing to discuss my concerns, and what I have questions on
Reviewed on Jan 4, 2023
She is, what is the best that you have, what a great doctor
Reviewed on Dec 19, 2022
Dr. Schaefer is great!
Reviewed on Dec 12, 2022
Dr. Schaefer was very understanding and gave me options and pain relief the same day. She gave me referrals for weight loss and physical therapy. Two things that will help my knee pain. She listened and had great care on treating my knee.
Reviewed on Dec 12, 2022
Dr.Schaefers staff was wonderful and I would totally recommend them.
Reviewed on Nov 29, 2022
She never gave up and truly listened and helped
Reviewed on Sep 20, 2022
Dr. Schafer was friendly, thorough and answered all questions.
Reviewed on Aug 23, 2022
Dr Schaefer is an excellent physician. Knowledgeable, compassionate, friendly!
Reviewed on Aug 23, 2022
Dr. Schaefer was absolutely amazing!
Reviewed on Apr 27, 2022
Very nice visit with provider.
Reviewed on Apr 19, 2022
Excellent experience with Dr. Schaefer!
Reviewed on Mar 11, 2022
Excellent experience - Dr. Schaeffer is vet open to answering all my questions and receptive to my needs to regain full mobility.
Reviewed on Mar 11, 2022
Dr. Schaeffer probably bides excellent care in every respect.
Reviewed on Mar 11, 2022
The staff is wonderful and I'm thankful for Dr Scheafer care